Window closer



April 28, 1925. 1,535,403

E, H ELLISON A WINDOWV CLOSER Filed July 25. 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 28, 1925. Y 1,535,403

l E. H. ELLlsoN WINDOW CLOSER Filed July 25, 1924 3 .Sheets-Sheet 2 Imlenur H l Edward N. Ellison E 7 y Nn brnej April 2s, 1925. 1,535,403

\ E. H. ELLlSON WINDOW CLOSER Filed July 25, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 O fr F512 Innen for v Egiziani. gibson B @d/MMM Hu @Horne Patented Apr. Z8, i925.

oN/mo STATES EDWARD H. nLLtsoN, or JAMn's'rown, New Yoan.

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Application filed July 25, 1924.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, Fowl-lun Il. Emision', a citizen ot the United States, residing at the city ot Jamestown, in the county et Chautauqua and State of VNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improve ments in a 1i/iindow Closer, ot which the f windows is that the tree corners, i. e., those on the edge 'furtherest trom that bearing the hinges, are 'not always brought into the proper position in the casing, due to warping` or unevennessin the window trame.

The prfmary object ot this invention is to provide a closer consisting et two elements, one of which is mounted upon the window Vand the other upon the casing, one oi" said elements including movable parts and the other including tiired parts, the said element-s beingI so constructed that 'upon the shutting ot the window they will automatically engage to close it tightly, and, in case there be any warping or unevenness in the window, overcome any tendency not to close securely, and will automatically be released troni engagement when the window is opened.

A further object ot this invention is to provide a closer comprsinga movable and av fixed element, the movable el'elnent including a hnger and a lever connected by a rod, and the :lined member including a trip, with which the lever engages and a pin with which the linger is toreedinto Contact by the engagement ot the trip and leveil to close the window.

Other objects oi this invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawingswhich torni a part thereof, and in which y Fig. l is a Afront elevation ot a easement window provided with one embodiment ot this invention;

2 is a sectional view taken along the line ol" Fig.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing` the parts in the open position;

Fig. e is an enlarged view partly in section ot the top and bottom portions ot the movable element in the closed position;

Serial No. 728,262.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view ot the upper portion ot this element in the open positon;

6 is a` trent elevation ot a second enr bodiment ot this invention.;

Fig. 7 is a side elevation ot this embodiment;

Ffg. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line 8 8 ot Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a sectional plan view on a smaller scale taken along the lne 9)-9 ot Fig. T

Fig. l0 is a similar view taken along the line lO-lO oft Fig. Y;A

Fig. ll is a view on a small scale similar to Fig. 7 illustrating the pos'tion ot the parts when the window is partially opened; 'i

Fig. l2 is a 'front elevation ot a third einbodiment ot' this invention;

Fig. 13 is a side elevation;

Fig. lll is a side elevation siinihnl to 13, showing` the parts out ot engagement.

Fig. 15 is plan view talren in the direction et the arrow 1.5 on Fg. l2;

Fig. 1G is a view taken 'along the line 16--16 oit Fig. l2 et the movable element only; and

Fig. 17 is a view talren along the line 17--17 Vot Fig. 1B.

Referring to Figs. l to of the dwwii the reference numeral is e Q i designate a casing in which is 1 ed a easement window rlhe window and c ing are illustrated in Figs. l, i2 and 2l as ot wood, although it is not essential that they be so constructed.

22 is employed to designate a controller tor easement windows which l have shown ofthe type set forth in my co-iiending application, Serial No. 722,477, tiled ,lune 26th, 1924, but it will be understood that the particular type employed is no part ot my present invention, and that any type may he used or the window may be closed or opened manually.

Mounted upon thetraine of the window 2l is an element which consists ot a linger 24,7and a lever 25 connected by a rod flo, and which will hereatter be reterred to as the movable element. The linger 24E is pivotally mounted upon a bracket 2T, which is carried by the trame oi' the window 2l ad' jacent the upper edge and the lever 25 is pivotally mounted upon a bracket 2S, which is carried by the trame adjacent its lower edge. The linger 24 normally projects substantially horizontally, as shown in Flo'. 5,

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rebates vided intheinountingfof the finger 42 'for a pur ose to be described later. l I

,'lhe lever 43 finounted upon aybracket 56 which is provided with` outwardly Vprojectingcheeks 57, between which one end of the arm entends.` The shank 58 is similar in form to the shank 51 of 'theiinger 42, having a cylindrical portion 59 which passes through one cheek 57, a squared portion 60, whichpasses through a similarly shaped aperture '61 in the arm 47 and a cylindrical trip '62 which passes through 'the other cheek 5 7, the outerend beingpeened over as stated above. In the mounting of this lever also there is `provided a certain Vamount play. VThe iiXed element B of this embodiment comprises an upper member 63 mounted upon the frame of the window provided with an outwardly projecting pin 64, the tip 65 of which is bent at rightl angles thereto into the horizontal plane, and a lower mehr ber or trip 66 also mounted on "the frame and provided with a `vertically projecting flange 67. When the window 41 is open, the parts of the movable element A take the normal position shown in Fig. 11 under the influence ofthe spring 48. Upon the closing of the` window 41, the elements A and B are brought together, the flange '67 of the trip `66 striking` Vthe nose of the lever 43 and causing it to turn in the cheeks 57 and pull the rod 44 downwardly. This movement of the rod 44 swings the `finger' 42 inwardly into engagement with the tip 65 of the pin 64 and thus forces the window frame into its closed position in the casing 40. See Fig. 7. Upon the finger 42 is formed a lug 68 which, when the window is closed projects above the tip 65 `ofthe pin 64 and checks any attempttof force an entry by raising the window and in case the window is 'u-neven, forces it downwardly .into approximately the proper position. When the window is opened the trip 6'6 moves away from the lever 43, permitting the spring 48 t0 function, and at the same time the tip 65 pulls against the linger 42, thus supplementing the action of the spring and` insuring the separation ofthe elements Aand B, should the spring' be broken or weakened.

The embodiment shown in Figs. 12 to 17 inclusive illustrates an arrangement of elements similar in function to that previously described. This embodiment is also particularly intended for installation upon metal easement windows, although it could be used on other windows if desired. The movable element A is mounted upon the casing 7() and the fixed element B is mounted upon the window frame 71. The movable element A in this embodiment comprises as in the other instances a linger 72, and a lever 73 connected by a rod 74, which is normally held in the inoperative position under the influence of a spring 75. The flnger 72 is pvotally-mounted upon Va bracket 76, which encloses fthe spring 75 and `the lever 73 ie mounted upon a bracket 77, these brackets being 'rigidly secured upon the casing 70 in any suitable manner.

YThe fixed 'element B comprises a pin 78 which is mounted upon the franie of the windowvan'd which 'projects outwardly and forwardly as indicated,particularly in Fig. 15, 'and a trip 79, the projeeting SO of which is inclined as shown in Figs. 13 and 14. `llfhen the window 71 is closed by any suitable means bringing the elements A and` B together, the lever 73 strikes the inclined face of the trip 79 and is raised into 'the position Jshown in Figs. 1,2 and 13. This `movement of the lever 7 3 pulls the rod downwardly and raises the finger 72, which engages the underside of the pin `78 and by reason of the formation of the latter, forces the window into the closed position, Upon opening the window, the lever 73 slides down the inclined face of the trip 79, per mittin'g the spring 75, while the separation of the finger 72 and pin 78 forces the finger to turnen its pivotand supplements the action of the spring thus insuring the separation of the elements upon the opening of the window regardless of the spring 7 5.

In each` of the embodiments here shown and 'described the distance from the pivot of both linger and lever from the connection with the rod is the same, thus providing a parallelogram of forces and insuring the proper movement of both finger and lever. The length of the finger beyond the pivot is, however, greater than that length ofthe lever and thus the end 'travels through a greater arc. .The advantage of this fact is that in case the upper free corner is warped outwardly, it will still be drawn into proper position in the casing so long as` the linger 'can engage the pin and draw the window into place. l

While certain embodiments of this invention have been shown and described, appli cant is not limited thereto, since it is obvious that other embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention as set forth in the following claims. l

Having thus set 4forth my `invention what I claim" as new-and 'for which I desire protection by Letters Patent is: i

1. A closer for easement windows comprising a movable element, and a fixed element, one of said elements mounted upon the window casing and the other mounted upon the frame of the window, whereby upon the shutting of the window they are brought into engagement and automatically draw the free corners of the window into the casing, thus eliminating any gap that might result from any nnevenness in the window frame.

2. A. closer for easement windows comprising a movable element, including a pivotally mounted linger, and a tired element including a pin, one of said elements mounted upon the window casing and the other mounted upon the frame of. the window, said elements being so :termed and located that upon the shutting ot the window they are brought into engagement and said finger and pin automatically co-acting to draw one ot the tree corners ot' the window into the casing thus eliminating any gap that might result 'from any unevcnness in the window trame.

3. A closer tor casenxent windows comprising two elements, one mounted upon the window casing and the other mounted upon the 'frame ot the window. one of said elements including a pivotally mounted inger and a lever connected by rod, and the other` element including a pin and a trip so located that when the window is closed the trip will engage the lever and through the rod force the {inger into contact with the pin to draw the window fully closed.

4L. A closer tor easement windows comprising two elements, one mounted upon the window casing and the other mounted upon the trame of the window, one ot said elements includine' a pivotally mounted nger, a lever connected by a rod and a spring tor normally holding said linger and lever in a certain position, and the other element including a pin `and a trip so located that when the window is closed the trip will engage the lever and through the rod torce the finger against the tension o't said spring into contact with the pin to draw the window fully closed.

5. A closer for easement windows comprising a movable element and a fixed element, one ot said elements being mounted upon the window casing and the other being mounted upon the trame oit the window, said elements being so formed and located that upon the shutting ot the window they will automatically function to draw one tree corner of the window into proper position and upon the opening of the window the elements will be automatically released.

6. A closer for easement windows comprising a movable element mounted upon the frame of the window and a liXed element mounted upon the window casing, said movable element comprising a linger pivotally mounted upon a bracket, adjacent the upper portion of the trame, a lever mounted upon a bracket adjacent the lower portion ot the frame, and a rod connecting said linger and lever, and said lined element comprising a pin mounted adjacent the upper portion of the casing and a trip mounted adjacent the lower portion oir the casinga said parts being so located that upon shutting the window the lever engages the trip pulling the rodv downward and raising the finger beyond the pin into contact therewith whereby pressure is exerted against the pin and the upper tree corner orl the window is drawn into its place.

7. fr closer tor easement windows comprising a movable element mounted upon the iframe ot the window and a lixed elelnent mounted upon the window casing, said movable element coinrrising a finger pivotally mounted upon a bracket adjacent the upper portion oi the trame, a lever mounted upon a bracket adjacent the lower portion ot the trame, the lower tace ot said bracket being upwardly and outwardly inclined, and a rod connecting said tinger and lever, and said tir-:ed element comprising a pin mounted adjacent tlie upperl portion ot the casing and a trip mounted adjacent the lower portion ot said casing, the upper tace ot the trip being upwardly and outwardly inclined7 said parts being so located that upon shutting the window the lever engages the upper tace ot said trip, pulling the rod downward and raising the 'linger beyond the pin into contact therewithl the lower tace ot the lever carrying bracket resting upon the upper tace ot the trip whereby the window is squared into the easement window and the upper vtree corner is drawn into its place.

8. A closer tor easement windows comprising a lined element mounted upon the frame oit the window and a movable element mounted upon the window casing, said lixed element comprising a pin projecting outwardly mounted adjacent the upper portion ot the frame, and a trip projecting outwardly mounted adjacent the lower portion of the frame7 and said movable element comprising a iinger pivotally mounted upon a bracket adjacent the upper portion ot the casing, a lever mounted upon a bracket adjacent the lower portion ot the casing, and means connecting said linger and lever and insuring corresponding movement thereot. said parts being so located that upon shutting the window the lever is engaged b v the trip and swung on its pivot drawing down the rod and raisingthe linger between the pin and the window trame into contact with the pin, thereby drawing the tree corner of the window into its place in the casing.

In testimony whereot l have aliarfed my signature.

EDl/VARD H. ELLSON. 

